40

"One bag will change everything"

2009 1h 29m TR

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 28

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Synopsis

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A bag full of money lands in front of you. Is it luck? The answer to your prayers? Part of a predetermined plan? Or all of the above? Set in the chaotic streets of Istanbul, 40 is a story of three strangers making their way in a city of 12 million, all searching...for one bag. Shot entirely on location, '40' combines intense story telling with documentary style cinematography embarking on a synchronistic journey dealing with faith, love, luck, destiny, human trafficking...and a bag of cash that falls from the sky.

“One bag will change everything”

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Cast

Ali Atay
Metin
Deniz Çakır
Sevda
Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine
Godwill
Kwesi Boakye
Young Godwill
Kofi Siriboe
Teenage Godwill
Rıza Akın
Ahmet
Sarp Aydınoğlu
Süleyman
Rafi Emeksiz
Godwill's Boss

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emre Şahin
Writers: Emre Şahin
Languages: English, Turkish
Countries: Turkey, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Turkish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Turkey, United States of America.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emre Şahin, shot by Clint Lealos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Ali Atay and Deniz Çakır and Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "One bag will change everything".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emre Şahin directs. Clint Lealos behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Turkey, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Turkish.

Trivia

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Turkish.
4International production across 2 countries: Turkey, United States of America.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Emre Şahin, shot by Clint Lealos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Ali Atay and Deniz Çakır and Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "One bag will change everything".
9IMDB entry: tt1468700 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 28 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.